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June 19, 2000 | Law.com

Dismissal of Bias Suits Harder

Employers will likely face more jury trials, increased pressure for settlement and greater caution in making employment-related decisions because of an age bias ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Although the ruling in Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products arose from an age discrimination suit, its impact cuts across the landscape of job bias litigation. The news for bosses generally is not good.
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March 07, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

It's About Time to Think About Time

Here are 10 ways to inculcate a culture of better employee relations, fewer disputes and decreased corporate risk.
5 minute read
June 08, 2006 | Law.com

Peer Pressure Compels Law Firms to Raise Summer Associate Salaries

When the Daily Report conducted its latest survey of summer associate pay, more than half of the responding Atlanta-area law firms initially said they were paying the same as last year. But many also asked, "What are other firms doing?" The result: After the survey's official close date, several firms announced they were raising weekly pay retroactively. And at least sixteen of the firms are now paying summers $2,000 or more a week, compared with two firms last year.
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October 03, 2007 | Law.com

A GC Trial Primer: 10 Rules to Remember

At some point in a general counsel's career, the combination of a denied summary judgment and a failed mediation will equal a looming trial date. What's a GC to do when the court coordinator calls and says, "Come pick a jury on Monday"? Attorney Michael P. Maslanka offers 10 rules, including: Don't try a case by accident; you can stumble into love but not into a trial; and, the decision to try a case must be deliberate.
7 minute read
September 15, 2005 | Law.com

Bankruptcy Filing Launches Delta Fight With Workers

Now that Delta Air Lines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the carrier will have a legal fight on its hands from employees and retirees seeking to protect their benefits, legal experts said, which could mean additional work for some Atlanta law firms. The filing comes after repeated warnings from Delta's CEO that higher fuel costs and lower demand have crippled the airline. Northwest Airlines also joins Delta in the large fleet of U.S. airlines in bankruptcy woes.
6 minute read
April 26, 2002 | Law.com

Othello Seeks to Go Where No Lawyer's Gone

It seems far-fetched: A lawyer's version of "Othello," featuring Fulton County, Ga., district attorneys and a superior court judge, staged to benefit the American Shakespeare Company. Oh, and attorneys in the audience earned an hour and a half of CLE credit. The issue? After loitering in purgatory for the last 400-odd years, Othello wants to go to heaven. The problem: Heaven doesn't want him.
6 minute read
August 17, 2012 | Daily Report Online

Secrets of Georgia's inspector general

By day, he is Georgia's inspector general, the guy who investigates allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in state government. Murky and turbulent waters, to be sure.
7 minute read
October 11, 2006 | Law.com

Parting Gifts: GCs Should Instill Enduring Core Concepts

A strong legal culture is a legacy all GCs can leave. Once a GC inculcates the right "DNA" in her company, the business and its employees can go on automatic pilot, knowing intuitively what to do. Attorney Michael Maslanka offers five core principles a GC needs to instill in an organization to create a culture that will continue to generate smart decisions long after the GC leaves. The principles are varied, including a method for applying employment law and the best way for getting a point across.
7 minute read
June 29, 2007 | Law.com

Despite the 5th Circuit's Reputation, Recent Cases Show Workers Can Win

Attorney Michael P. Maslanka writes that Mark Twain was right: It's not what you don't know that hurts you, it's what you think is so that isn't. Maslanka notes that one dangerous false belief is that the 5th Circuit is solidly, 100 percent, bet-the-farm employer-oriented. While the 5th Circuit purportedly is one of the most conservative circuits, employers who drill down into four of the appeals court's recent cases will discover that employees can win -- if they can back up their claims.
7 minute read
August 05, 2002 | Law.com

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